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Question 27

Influenza A virus has a specific surface protein called Hemagglutinin A (HA-A) on its outer envelope.

Monoclonal antibodies can be used in rapid diagnostic tests to detect this HA-A protein and confirm an infection.

Explain why monoclonal antibodies used to detect Influenza A would not react with Influenza B virus, which has a different surface protein called Hemagglutinin B (HA-B).

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Antibiotics, culturing microorganisms and monoclonal antibodies Questions

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